(そうかい)

そうかい
noun
general meeting, general assembly
formalbusinesssociety
1. general meeting, general assembly, plenary session
A meeting of all members of an organization, company, or body. In corporate contexts, refers specifically to a shareholders' meeting. Also used for assemblies of clubs, associations, and international organizations.
株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい)(ひら)かれた
A shareholders' meeting was held.
Officers are elected at the once-a-year general meeting.
A new resolution was adopted at the United Nations General Assembly.

Usage

The most common usage is 株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい) (shareholders' meeting), a legally required annual meeting for corporations. Also used for any organization's plenary meeting where all members gather, such as a club or association. 国連(こくれん)総会(そうかい) (UN General Assembly) is another well-known compound.

Common collocations